News from the Safety Industry

Risks of heat exposure, falls, electrical safety and other hazards tend to be highest during July, August and September.

As parts of New York City were plunged into darkness this weekend, emergency communications were upheld by standards that are set in place to avoid disaster in power outages.

July 16, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Missouri Contractor For Exposing Employees to Trench Engulfment Hazards

Gladiator Rooter & Plumbing and Gate Gourmet, Inc. were cited for serious accident-related health and safety violations last week after two employees were poisoned by carbon monoxide while working in a confined space.

The measure would require employers to give workers paid breaks in cool spaces, access to water and training on how to respond to symptoms of heat illness.

July 15, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Finds Oklahoma Manufacturer Exposed Employees to Serious Workplace Hazards

Acosta stepped down on Friday after facing criticism for a plea deal he made with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a federal prosecutor in Florida.

While workplace injury totals are lower this year, advocates complain that high healthcare costs have kept the state from being competitive on worker’s compensation costs.

Two SEPTA workers were conducting a track inspection and doing light maintenance when one was killed and the other injured on the Broad Street Line Monday night.

The project will explore how different combinations of coal dust affect the development of black lung disease, which is causing an epidemic among coal miners across Appalachian states.